by cory@corymiller.com | Jan 23, 2025 | Addiction
In a crisis, family members panic. They want help for their loved one now. Sometimes they reach out to family members or friends, anyone who is willing to listen, and as good-hearted as these people may be, they are not professionals and may not be the best ones to...
by Sherry Young, Ph.D., CSAT | Nov 26, 2024 | Addiction
Traditionally, the word “trifecta” is used in horse racing when a “better” picks the first three finishers in the correct order. We will circle back to this meaning at the end of this post after we have determined how to pick a winner. When I use the word trifecta...
by Sherry Young, Ph.D., CSAT | Nov 11, 2024 | Addiction
If you think your son or daughter is using drugs or drinking alcohol, trust your gut. I’m not talking about hard core drugs like meth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and I’m not referring to daily drinking or falling down vomit drunk. I’m talking about early teen...
by Sherry Young, Ph.D., CSAT | Nov 4, 2024 | Addiction
Behavioral Health is talking about trauma. In considering treatment, one asks is it “trauma informed” or trauma focused. What does this mean? Before we address these important questions, let’s consider what trauma is. In the medical model, trauma is acute,...
by Sherry Young, Ph.D., CSAT | Oct 24, 2024 | Addiction
Addiction Interaction Disorder (AID) is a term that refers to the ways in which addictions to substances (such as alcohol and drugs) and behavioral processes (like gambling, internet use, pornography, and eating disorders) interact, overlap, or replace one another....